Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-01

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der and rose-colored trimmings Yet the
woman who hesitates between her moral az
preston and the harmony Of her dress is lost.
And Mrs. Hopkinson was victrix by her vsry
audacity.
Mr.. Gashwiler was flattered. The most dis
solute man likes the appearance Of virtue.
~But graces and Accomplishments like
yours, dear Mrs. Hopkinson." he said
oleaginously, abelong to the whole coun-
try" Which, with something between
q courtesy and a STRUT he endeavored to rep
resent. 3And shall want to avail myself
Of ALL" he added, "in the matter of the Castro
claim. A little supper at Welcker's, glass
or two Of champagne, and single fash Of
those bright eyes, and the thing is done.n
aBut,n said Mrs. Hopkinson, II have prom
ised Josiah that would give up all those
frivolities, and, although my conscience Is
clear, you know how people taAkl Josiah
hears it Why, only last night, at recep-
tion at the Patagonian minister's, every
woman in the room gossiped about mo b.
cause I led the german with him. As fs
married woman, whose husband was In
tsrested In the government. could not be civil
to the representative Of friendly powerr
M. Gashwiler did not see how Mr.. Hop
kinson's late contract for supplying salt pork
and canned provisions to the army Of tho
United States should make his wife Euscsp-
tible to tho advances Of foreign princes; but
he prudently kept that to himself Htill, not
being himself diplomat, be could not help
saying:
aBut understood that Mr.. Hopldnson ala
not object to your interesting yourself in this
claim, and you know some Of the stock ---r
The lady started, and said,
aStockl Dear Mr.. Gashwiler, for hsavmS
sake don't mention that hiieous name to NJ.
Stock, am sick Of I'll Have you gsntlemsn
no other topic for ladyr
ShA punctuated her sentsnce with n1is.
chievous look at her intsrlocutor. Fer .
second time. regret to ~, that Mr.. Gash-
wilsr mccumbed The Roman constituency
ct Remus, it b to be hoped, were happily
ignorant Of this last dsfection Of their great
legislator. Mr.. Gashwilsr Instantly forgot
his thsme-began to ply the lady with osr-
tain bovins-like gallantry, which IL i to b
said to her credit she parried with playful,
tsrrier-like dsxterity, when tho servant sud-
denly announced, "Mr. Wiles."
Gashwiler started. Not - Nra Hopkin-
SON, who, however, prudently and quietly rs-
moved her own chair several inches from
0ashwileri.
aDo you know Mr.. wilesr shs asked plsas-
antly.
aNol That Is, I-ah-yes, may say
have had some business relations with him."
responded Gashwiler rising.
won't you stayr shs added plsadingly.
aDo."
Mr.. Gashwilars prudence always got the
better Of his gallantry. 4Not now" be 70
sponded in some nervousness Perhaps I
had better go now, in view Of what you have
Just said about gossip. You need mot men,
dou my name to thiser-this-Mr. Wiles."
And With one eye ON the door, and a awk-
ward dash At his lips at the ladys fingers. he
withdrew.
There was no introductory formula to Mr..
Wiles' interview. He dashe1 ct oncs in me-
dias rest "Gashwiler knows . ~pnaan that,
he says, can help Us against the SpA1lAh girl
who b coming hero with proofs, prettincM,
fascination, and what notI You must find
her out"
@Whyr asked the lady laughingly.
because don't trust that Gashwiler. A
woman with prstty facs and an ounce Of
brains could sell him out; aye, and us with
him"
aOh, say two ounces of brains. Mr.. Wilas,
Mr.. Gashwiler Is no fool"
@Posdbly, except when your ssx is con-
cernsd, and 1t Is very likely that thu woman
is his superior"
II should think So" said Mn Hoplinson
with nischievous look
@Ah, you know her, thenr
sNot 90 well as know him." aid NA b.
quite seriously. u wish did,"
swell, you'll find out II she's to be trusted.
You are laughing-this i . serious mattsrl
This woman-r - SlE
Mrs. Hcpkinson dropped him charming
courtesy and said,
"C'est moil"